Congregational Songs – New Songs for Corporate Worship

New Music Tuesday – Everything

June 29, 2010

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways! ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him, that he might be repaid?’ For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever, amen.” Romans 11:33-36 ESV

This song is a no holds barred quotation of this burst of praise from Paul at the end of the 11th chapter of Romans (excepting the word “inscrutable” – we just couldn’t make that one happen). Paul has just finished writing some of the most argument-provoking words in all of scripture about the destiny of Israel, so it’s no wonder that he wraps it up with these thoughts about the mysteries of God.

This is probably the quickest song James Tealy and I have written together. After toiling over a verse and a chorus of another song for 2+ hours, we had 30 minutes or so left to write. James moved over to the piano, I turned to these verses, and before we left, God had given us this song to remember Paul’s words.

My apologies for the missed New Music Tuesdays! It has definitely been a busy June. I just got back from Russia last week where Ben and I were leading worship for some people over there who are serving overseas. I recruited him to help me on this one during the trip. It comes to you “From Russia with Love.” Sorry. Couldn’t resist.

Everything

Unsearchable, His wisdom / Untraceable, His ways / Who could know the mind of the Lord most high? / Who could ever give Him counsel? / Everything is from Him / Everything is through Him / Everything is to Him / To Him be the glory in everything / (last chorus) Everything is from Him / Everything is through Him / Everything is to Him / To Him be the glory / To Him be the glory / Forever and ever / Forever and ever / Amen / Amen.

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